Former Olympic athlete Kriss Akabusi has helped support and encourage a group of fostered children to share their stories by making a film of their experiences of the care system.
Organised by National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS) in partnership with Everton Football Club's charity, Everton in The Community (EiTC), the film project was part of its three-year Digital Life Stories initiative.
The 90-second film premiered on 30 October at a special screening at Woolton Picture House, a historical theatre in Liverpool, giving the young people and their friends the chance to see the final cut. They have also created an animation as part of the project, following the children's ideas and designs.
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